Important JAMA study from May 2023

Posted by gnornoctur @gnornoctur, Jan 14 7:40am

This important JAMA study from last May hasn't been mentioned recently: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/toward-deeper-understanding-long-covid. The researchers proposed a scoring system for diagnosing long covid. At the top of the list was Post-Exertional Malaise, which the researchers defined. It seems that PEM is among the most common LC symptoms, and anyone experiencing it should read up on it.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Jan 14 8:18am

Thanks for the link. I’m eagerly waiting for some treatment for my smell/taste disorder.

gnornoctur | @gnornoctur | Jan 15 9:00am

My long covid clinic recommends aromatherapy for loss of smell/taste. They seem pretty confident in it.

celia16 | @celia16 | Jan 15 3:59pm

In reply to @gnornoctur "My long covid clinic recommends aromatherapy for loss of smell/taste. They seem pretty confident in it." + (show)

Okay. I’ve been doing some, but will pick it up. I wasn’t pleased with some of the fragrance oils I purchased and need to get more. I tested them out on family members, so I know a few weren’t very fragrant. . Man, I hope this works for me! Thanks so much!

gnornoctur | @gnornoctur | Jan 15 5:54pm

In reply to @celia16 "Okay. I’ve been doing some, but will pick it up. I wasn’t pleased with some of..." + (show)

Good luck!

bettyjackson | @bettyjackson | Jan 16 10:42am

In reply to @gnornoctur "My long covid clinic recommends aromatherapy for loss of smell/taste. They seem pretty confident in it." + (show)

Didn't help me at all.
I've had PostCovidSyndrome for 4yrs. Discovered I am recently able to smell VicksVapoRub. So I sniff it several times a day. I have also found non-drowsey store brand antihistamine helpful.

gnornoctur | @gnornoctur | Jan 16 11:36am

In reply to @bettyjackson "Didn't help me at all. I've had PostCovidSyndrome for 4yrs. Discovered I am recently able to..." + (show)

Smelling something strong like Vicks is what my clinic would recommend. Supposedly it slowly activates your smell/taste nerves and gets you through the loss of smell/taste more quickly. I could have been more clear--they're not suggesting aromatherapy as in lighting candles or getting a diffuser. They recommend smelling something strong right up at your nose several times a day.

celia16 | @celia16 | Jan 20 2:31am

Has anyone taken the medication ethyl loflazepate? I found this study about it being used in the treatment of taste disorders. It mentions post covid as well. I wonder why none of my doctors have mentioned this.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9358076/